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Clinical Guidelines

New Tool Sharpens Leukemia Workup

  • March 24, 2026

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    OGM shows high sensitivity (96%) and specificity (100%) for acute leukemia.

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    Identified 640 variants, surpassing karyotyping and FISH results.

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    OGM can reveal clinically relevant alterations that influence diagnosis.

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    Implemented in November 2023 for adult acute leukemia.

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    Turnaround time for OGM is longer than traditional methods (9 days for preliminary reports).

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    Enhanced diagnostic re-classification was particularly noted in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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